HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-126RESOLUTION NO. 12-126
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF
JULY 16, 2012 AS "TREASURE COAST
WATERWAY CLEANUP WEEK" IN ST. LUCIE
COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made the
following determinations:
1. On Saturday, July 21, 2012, the Marine Industries Association of the Treasure Coast, in
conjunction with the Florida Inland Navigation District will conduct the 5`h Annual
Treasure Coast Waterway Cleanup.
2. The event is expected to attract over 900 volunteers who will participate in cleaning up
the waterways of Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River Counties.
3. There are twenty-one designated sites throughout the three counties that will serve as
registration and disposal sites for the project.
4. Numerous waterfront homeowner associations have been recruited to clean up their
own waterfront.
5. In 2011, more than eight tons of trash were collected from approximately 125 miles of
waterways.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie
County, Florida:
1. This Board does hereby proclaim the week of July 16, 2012 as "TREASURE COAST
WATERWAY CLEANUP WEEK" in St. Lucie County, Florida.
2. This Board urges the citizens of St. Lucie County to become involved with the efforts
to clean up our waterways.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 3`d day of duly, 2012.
ATTEST: '` BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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